Guidebook for Kyoto
Getting Around
Karasuma Oike station
Torayachō Nakagyo WardSubway station
Marutamachi Station
Ōkurachō Nakagyo WardSubway station
Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae station
Shimohonnōjimaechō Nakagyo WardSubway station
Jingu-Marutamachi Station
Higashimarutachō Sakyo WardStation Keihan line
京都レンタサイクルえむじか 四条河原町店
Cheapest rental bike shop in kyoto
7min walk -SAIBANSHOMAE bus stop
KIYOMIZUDERA
TOFUKUJI
GINKAKUJI
ARASHIYAMA
KINKAKUJI
etc...
裁判所前（バス）
Kyōtogyoen Kamigyo Ward7min walk -SAIBANSHOMAE bus stop
KIYOMIZUDERA
TOFUKUJI
GINKAKUJI
ARASHIYAMA
KINKAKUJI
etc...
Essentials
FamilyMart
虎石町-39 中京区Convenience store
Fresco Oike
52-1 Toraishichō24hour supermarket
Kyoto Oike Yanaginobanba Post Office
51 ToraishichōNearest Post Office
Sightseeing
【10min by walk】Kyoto Gyoen is a garden which occupies 63 hectares around Kyoto Gosho, and entry is free at all times.
990 locals recommend
Kyoto Imperial Palace
3 Kyōtogyoen【10min by walk】Kyoto Gyoen is a garden which occupies 63 hectares around Kyoto Gosho, and entry is free at all times.
【15min by walk】Nijo Castle became a base for the Tokugawa Shogunate in Kyoto. It was built in 1603 and originally served as an inn.
1725 locals recommend
Nijo Castle
541 Nijōjōchō【15min by walk】Nijo Castle became a base for the Tokugawa Shogunate in Kyoto. It was built in 1603 and originally served as an inn.
【13min by walk】Biggest downtown district in Kyoto, and is ideal for shopping.
285 locals recommend
Kawaramachi Station
Otabichō Shimogyo Ward【13min by walk】Biggest downtown district in Kyoto, and is ideal for shopping.
Pontocho (先斗町) is one of Kyoto's most atmospheric dining areas. It is a narrow alley running from Shijo-dori to Sanjo-dori, one block west of Kamogawa River.
362 locals recommend
Pontocho Area
Kashiwayacho Nakagyo WardPontocho (先斗町) is one of Kyoto's most atmospheric dining areas. It is a narrow alley running from Shijo-dori to Sanjo-dori, one block west of Kamogawa River.
Shopping
【10min by walk】This marketplace has a 400-year history and is known as "Nishiki" by Kyoto citizens. It is popularly referred to as "Kyoto's Kitchen"
912 locals recommend
Nishiki Market Shopping District
Nishidaimonjichō Nakagyo Ward【10min by walk】This marketplace has a 400-year history and is known as "Nishiki" by Kyoto citizens. It is popularly referred to as "Kyoto's Kitchen"
Food Scene
Cafe Bibliotic Hello!
650 SeimeichōCool Cafe "Machiya"
Kyōgoku Kane-yo
456 MatsugaechōNo1 "Unadon" restaurant.
Unadon means a bowl of eel and rice
MishimaTei
405 SakuranochōVery dericious Sukiyaki restaurant.
The most excellent Beef in Kyoto
Very delicious "Sukiyaki" restaurant with Zen garden.
"Oilyaki" is awesome
26 locals recommend
Moritaya Kiyamachi
Kiyachō Nakagyo WardVery delicious "Sukiyaki" restaurant with Zen garden.
"Oilyaki" is awesome
No1 cake in kyoto.
To go also available.
If you like cake you must try！
9 locals recommend
Qu'il Fait Bon Kyoto
534-18 EbisuchōNo1 cake in kyoto.
To go also available.
If you like cake you must try！
Marugame Seimen
1 Nishikujō Toriiguchichōcheap but very delicious "Udon restaurant"
Musashi Sushi
High quality in a low price"Sushi restaurant"
Ippudo Nishiki-Koji
Famous ramen restaurant
Great chocolate shop and cafe with nice view of Kamo river.
only during summer has "床" famous of kyoto
Salon de Royal
上樵木町-502 木屋町通御池上るGreat chocolate shop and cafe with nice view of Kamo river.
only during summer has "床" famous of kyoto
New taste "ramen restaurant" is placed Kyoto machiya and it said the residence of the first international married couple in Japan. It is worth visiting there.
38 locals recommend
KYOTO GOGYO 五行 Ramen
452 JūmonjichōNew taste "ramen restaurant" is placed Kyoto machiya and it said the residence of the first international married couple in Japan. It is worth visiting there.
My best favorite ramen restaurant ever.Taste is a bit weak so women like?
18 locals recommend
Tentenyu
620 SuiginyachōMy best favorite ramen restaurant ever.Taste is a bit weak so women like?
Cafe Cherish
4-6 Tōjijichō"Famous of waffle" made from lice powder
Delicious western japanese restaurant.
hamburg steak is super delicious^^
Lunch set is good price!
15 locals recommend
Ogata
726 ShinkamanzachōDelicious western japanese restaurant.
hamburg steak is super delicious^^
Lunch set is good price!
My favorite italian restaurant.
Im often to go there like once a week ^^
7 locals recommend
Lattonzolo Doro
717 InabadōchōMy favorite italian restaurant.
Im often to go there like once a week ^^
Yakiniku restaurant (Japanese BBQ) at near from NISHIKI MARKET
Great quality beef and very delicious.
Yakinikuya Masuichi SakaiNishiki
Higashigawachō Nakagyo WardYakiniku restaurant (Japanese BBQ) at near from NISHIKI MARKET
Great quality beef and very delicious.
Delicious italian restaurant at near NISHIKI MARKET.
Famous menu "Tagliatelle with sea urchin cream sauce" is awesome.
ラ・パーチェ
531 KikuyachōDelicious italian restaurant at near NISHIKI MARKET.
Famous menu "Tagliatelle with sea urchin cream sauce" is awesome.
Cocina ÓRALE!
555 YaoyachōMexican Food at near NISHIKI MARKET
Ichiran Kyoto Kawaramachi
598 UraderachōFamous ramen restaurant
Chocolate from New York.
Cute machiya building and very atomostic
77 locals recommend
Kyoto Station Building
Higashishiokōjichō Shimogyo WardChocolate from New York.
Cute machiya building and very atomostic
Fortune Garden Kyoto
386-2 IchinofunairichōFrench restaurant.
Only summer (MAY-SEP.) has roof top bar ^^
Takakura Nijo Ramen
64-1 KannonchōVery delicious ramen restaurant.
No use chemical seasoning.
Bangkok Garden
Delicious Thai Food restaurant ^^
EL FOGON
380 KameyachōDelicious Spanish food restaurant
10:00-22:00
一汁一菜 600yen
一汁三菜 800yen
spesial set 1500yen
Old traditional japanese house restaurant.
good atmosphere and good japanese traditional meal
Matsuha
671 Seimeichō10:00-22:00
一汁一菜 600yen
一汁三菜 800yen
spesial set 1500yen
Old traditional japanese house restaurant.
good atmosphere and good japanese traditional meal
京都 鮨 やまざき
604 TachibanachōReally great sushi restaurant.
lunch time is really worth ^^
Very very delicious and famous for "Oyako Don" at takashimaya department store 7F.
6 locals recommend
Hachikian
Higashimarutacho-8 Sakyo WardVery very delicious and famous for "Oyako Don" at takashimaya department store 7F.
Arts & Culture
Kyoto International Manga Museum
452 KinbukichōManga Museum